(Note: The Knights were founded
in 1961 . . . The Lance logo was created in 1965 by Gary Snow originally
for The Knights and was purchased by Dick Stewart for $35.00 . . . "The
Lance" newsletter was first published on April 20, 1966 and was named
after the lance in the logo . . . Lance Records, which is a spin-off from
the newsletter, made its appearance in November 1966 with "Impressin'" b/w
"How Can I" by The Kreeg. All other Lance 45s were released in
1967)

LANCE HISTORICAL NOTES: Tommy Bee left Lance Records after the 121A/122B release and
the order numbers on the 45s changed thereafter to just one set instead of
two . . . The Rockin' Aces 45 is not in the Lance collection and a copy of
it hasn't resurfaced since its 1967 release . . . Lance Records released
only one album - "Floresitas Mexicanas." . . . A total of seventeen 45s
(34 tracks) were released by Lance Records between 1966 and 1967; however,
a spin-off label owned by Lance was created for Latino tracks only. Called
Lobo Records, it carries the Lance Logo and was responsible for only one
release: "Con Cartitas" b/w "La Ladina" by Little Ralph's Combo (Lobo 101) . . . Lance Records
began with The Kreeg in May 1966 and ended with Mother Sturtcman's Jams and Jellies in November
1967. The Kreeg had made a name change to Mother Sturtcman’s Jams and
Jellies.